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Netflix is a service related industry that offers a subscription to its customers in return for unlimited access to different movies, documentaries, and tv shows.

Now lets take a look at the different ratios and analyze Netflix as a whole. First we will start with liquidity ratios.

Netflix is unique in that it has a lack of inventory due to its service oriented business model meaning that both the quick and current ratio are identical.

Both the quick and current ratios started in 2012 at 1.34 and peaked at 1.48 in 2014. These relatively high ratios mean that Netflix has the ability to pay off its debts and obligations easily.

Solvency has a direct relationship to liquidity in that it is the measurement of a firm’s ability to meet its long term financial commitments. If a company has good solvency, then it usually has a positive net worth and a manageable level of debt
Netflix’s interest expenses have decreased significantly and one could even infer that the companies credit score and rating would rise making it easier to finance debt and equity.
Netflix Inc., has a debt to total assets ratio in 2012 of 0.81 and by 2014 it was down to 0.74. In the context of leverage, the ideal ratio for any company should be around 0.5. A ratio of 0.81 indicates that more than half of its assets are financed by debt.

This ratio (debt/equity) is implying that in 2012, Netflix was highly dependent upon borrowing money for its operations. Although the ratio went down by almost double by 2014, it is still relatively high and should be noted.

Asset efficiency is a very key component of a company as it allows you to get a glimpse of how a company utilizes its tools and resources to produce the best possible outcome.

The fixed asset turnover ratio in 2012 was at 27.41 and rose to 36.73 by 2014. This means that Netflix exhibited a clear ability to generate its net sales from fixed investments. Seeing as the ratio improved from 2012 to 2014 this means that Netflix has been more effective in its investments to generate new cash flow revenues.

Profitability ratios measure a company’s efficiency when it comes to its revenues. They give investors an insiders view of a company’s ability to turn their overall revenues into profits.
When it comes to the return on equity ratio in 2012 Netflix Inc., had 0.02 and in 2014 it rose to 0.14. This increase although very subtle implies that Netflix is making and adequate return on its investments. Netflix is clearly learning as a company to maximize investment opportunities to increase shareholder wealth.
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